Improvement in flexible can-spouts



W. R. RIG-BT03. FLEXIBLE-CLAN. SPOUT.

No. 187,561. Patented Feb.j20 1m.

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N-PETERS, PNOTO-LITHOGRAPHER, WASHINGTON; D

UNITED 'rn T OFFICE.

WILLIAM R. RIGHTOR, OF HELENA, ARKANSAS.

lMPROVEMENTlN FLEXIBLE CAN-SPO UTS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 187,561, dated February 20, 1877 application filed November 25, 1876.

' structcd as to serve as a stopper, and which shall avoid the necessity of having a spout upon the side of the can, as has heretofore been necessary. v

The invention consists in the combination of a flexible spout and a keeper with the top of a can, to adapt said spout to serve as a spout and as a stopper, as hereinafter fully described.

A represents a can, which is made with a conical top, in the usual way. B is a spout,

the lower end of which is secured to a screwcollar, 1), by wire,a screw-band, or other suitable means. The screw-collar b is screwed upon or otherwise secured to the collar 0/ or mouth of the can A. The spout B may be made of leather, rubber, cloth, or other suitable material, and may be made tapering or straight, as may be desired.

I prefer to make the spout B of rubber, from the facility with which it may be molded into the desired form. By bending the spout B over, inserting its end beneath the keeper G, attached to the breast of the can A, and drawing it tight, the said spout serves as a stopper to prevent the contents of the can from spilling out.

This invention prevents any necessity for a spout at the side of the can, which is always in the way, and liable to be bent and broken by an accidental blow.

Having thus described my invention, 1

claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- The combination of a flexible spout, B, and

a keeper, 0, with the top of a can, A, to

adapt said spout to serve as a spout and as a stopper, substantially ashereiu shown and described.

WILLIAM R. RIGHTOR. Witnesses:

J. A. TEssoN, T. B. BABGOGK. 

